APU Articles
New Assistant Provost Named
June 20, 2016
APU Launches New Master's in Organizational Psychology
June 02, 2016
A Story of Community
May 09, 2016
Wounds into Wisdom
May 02, 2016
Jolyn Davidson, RN, M.A. ’84, always knew her life’s calling involved working with people to manage their illnesses and wounds, restoring them to health. But the path to fulfilling this calling took an unexpected turn when, in her first year as a nurse, she discovered the impact psychological patterns had on people’s physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. “I found my passion and purpose not in healing people’s physical wounds, but in attending to their mental health,” she said.
Getting Around Town on the Metro Gold Line
April 28, 2016
How to Find Scholarships
April 25, 2016
5 Tips for Choosing a Major in College
April 25, 2016
New Master’s Degree in Psychology Explores Big Data
April 19, 2016
Criminologist Discusses Community Activism and the Michael Brown Case
April 18, 2016
Hillary Potter, Ph.D., author and associate professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, presented “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Examining the Case of Michael Brown, Community Activism, and Law Enforcement in Ferguson, Missouri” on February 25, 2016. The event, hosted by the Department of Criminal Justice, drew faculty and students from across disciplines, including psychology, social work, biblical studies, and political science. Potter, whose research focuses on analyzing the intersection of race, gender, and class as they relate to crime and violence, offered insight into the case that continues to impact the nation.
Award-Winning Play Explores Darwin’s Humanity
April 13, 2016
When thinking of naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin, his theories of evolution and natural selection immediately come to mind. While best known for his work On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, most are not familiar with Darwin as a husband, father, friend, and grandson of an abolitionist.
Through a New Lens
March 17, 2016
Walking around campus on a rainy day, you see things through a new lens: the vibrant colors of the university logo now slightly muted, the peaceful atmosphere between leaves and concrete, and angles from buildings never seen before through puddles. It’s quite beautiful actually.
Cougar Interview—Darryl Qualls ’96
March 17, 2016